1951. First Edition. 206 pages. This is an ex-Library book. Colour illustrated dust jacket over black boards with gilt lettering to spine. Expected library inserts, stamps and inscriptions. Binding remains firm. Crinkling to gutters. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning. Thumb marking present. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. There is bumping to corners and crushing to spine ends. Tanning to spine and edges. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped jacket has heavy edge wear with some areas of loss, heavy chips, tears and creasing. Disintergrating at edges, even with tape repairs. Tanning to spine and edges.